[moved] standard wheel/tyre size

[beng 0]

what is the standard wheel/tyre size for a vr6?

cheers

[tommy 0]

205-50-15

[beng 0]

cheers mate

[Batbox 0]

225 x 45 is a better choice IMO. That's what I'm going for next.

[tommy 0]

225 x 45 is a better choice IMO. That's what I'm going for next.

225 45 15 !dodge why ?!

will 225s fit on a standard rim ?! they sound far to wide ?! you will also change your rr with a 45 profile tyre!

[ Edited Tue May 04 2004' date= 01:23PM ]

[Batbox 0]

I think that 225 are listed as an alternative standard spec in the handbook. By all means check with your local tyre dealer but 225X45 will give same rr as 205x50. Like many other owners, I eventually ran 225x45x16s on my Fiat coupe (falkens) instead of 205x50x16 as the bigger size was actually spec'd by Fiat on the last models made. Looked better and performed v. well. At the moment my VR has nearly new Goodyear 205s but as soon as the fronts are trashed I will put new 225s on the rear and eventually all round - remember, always put best tyres on rear.

[andy 0]

"always put best tyres on the rear"

did you mean that Batbox? never heard that said before, especially on a front wheel drive car. beginning to wonder if you are right though after my tail end swung out last week, I have toyos on front and something much lesser on the rear.

[tommy 0]

I think that 225 are listed as an alternative standard spec in the handbook. By all means check with your local tyre dealer but 225X45 will give same rr as 205x50. Like many other owners' date=' I eventually ran 225x45x16s on my Fiat coupe (falkens) instead of 205x50x16 as the bigger size was actually spec'd by Fiat on the last models made. Looked better and performed v. well. At the moment my VR has nearly new Goodyear 205s but as soon as the fronts are trashed I will put new 225s on the rear and eventually all round - remember, always put best tyres on rear.[/quote']

[tommy 0]

without sounding picky....I think its a 215 not 225.....you seem it base your theory on your fiat.....but we are talking about a vr6, a completely different car.......you say 225 45 16 but the vr has a 15inch wheel as standard...ive always been told to put the best tyres on the front and don?t know any one who is running a 225 tyre with out arch mods!

iam not trying to start somthing but i cant agree with what you say

[ Edited Tue May 04 2004, 04:55PM ]

[Pittuf 0]

best or new? I always heard that you should put a new set of tyres on the rear, and put the older scrubbed ones on the front.

But to be honest I don't think it really matters that much, they'll wear out just the same.

[tommy 0]

As a rough guide you tend to find you'll go through 2 pair of front tyres to a pair of rears, due to the weight of the 2.8 and the fact it's a FWD IMHO.

[Eat this 2]

205 50 15 the 205 is the tread width the 50 is profile in % so 50% of 205 = 102.5 mm = profile height

[Pittuf 0]

yep ur right, tho I didn't really mean the fronts would wear at the same rate tommy, I just meant they'd wear out, if you get me 8o)

[tommy 0]

yep ur right' date=' tho I didn't really mean the fronts would wear at the same rate tommy, I just meant they'd wear out, if you get me 8o) [/quote']

understood

[Batbox 0]

without sounding picky....I think its a 215 not 225.....ive always been told to put the best tyres on the front and don’t know any one who is running a 225 tyre with out arch mods!

215*40 are spec'd for 16's, so 225 should fit the wheel arches as they are not that bigger. You may be right that 215*45 are right for 15's - I will check with my tyre dealer.

Tread is only important in wet (hence use of slicks on a dry track). Most times you don't want the rear to let go before the front so put the best tread on the rear. Doesn't matter that its FWD.